Master of Occupational Therapy Program - Governors State University
Master of Occupational Therapy Program - Governors State University
Master of Occupational Therapy Program - Governors State University
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<strong>Governors</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
College <strong>of</strong> Health and Human Services<br />
<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Therapy</strong> Department<br />
Policy: Fieldwork Assignment Preference Number: OT 609 Page 1 <strong>of</strong> 1<br />
Effective: 5/29/04<br />
Reviewed:<br />
Supersedes: Revised: 4/4/11<br />
Policy:<br />
<strong>Occupational</strong> therapy students will be assigned to fieldwork I and fieldwork II sites in keeping with<br />
the objectives <strong>of</strong> the specific fieldwork assignment and whenever possible, the wishes <strong>of</strong> the student.<br />
<strong>Occupational</strong> therapy students will not be assigned to sites where they have been or are currently<br />
employed or have arrangements <strong>of</strong> future employment.<br />
Purpose:<br />
The occupational therapy fieldwork assignment is an educational experience with multiple<br />
objectives outlined in the corresponding syllabus. It is inherent in the principles <strong>of</strong> selfdetermination<br />
and the promotion <strong>of</strong> lifelong learning that the student have input regarding the<br />
location, population and type <strong>of</strong> occupational therapy experience they identify as most supportive <strong>of</strong><br />
their learning style and interests.<br />
The fieldwork coordinator will make every attempt to meet the student's requests without<br />
compromising the educational experience and outlined objectives. Following faculty input, the final<br />
fieldwork site assignment will be made at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the academic fieldwork coordinator or<br />
designee.<br />
<strong>Occupational</strong> therapy students will not be assigned to sites where they have been, are currently, or<br />
have agreement to be employed. The occupational therapy faculty have determined that the learning<br />
experience for the student may be compromised by the student's and/or the facility staff's perception<br />
<strong>of</strong> the student as an employee, not an occupational therapy fieldwork student.<br />
Procedure:<br />
1.0 Prior to assigning fieldwork sites, the occupational therapy student will be requested to complete<br />
the Fieldwork Preference Form.<br />
2.0 The student will be instructed to identify sites where they have been previously, are currently or<br />
have a commitment to be employed.<br />
3.0 The Fieldwork Preference Form will be completed and returned to the fieldwork supervisor no<br />
later than the specified date.<br />
4.0 The Fieldwork Preference Form will be referenced by the fieldwork supervisor in the selection<br />
<strong>of</strong> fieldwork site assignments.<br />
5.0 The Fieldwork Preference Form will be kept with the student's records in the MOT program<br />
files.